Drone strike seeds habitat hope for Queensland koalas
A drone has dumped a precious cargo of seeds on a Queensland property in a high-tech mission to help koalas find each other.
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Monolithic cask of nuclear waste to arrive
Australia is preparing to receive a second shipment of radioactive waste that's been reprocessed overseas.
Seafood protection plan ahead of bushfires
Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley has launched a partnership she believes will protect seafood and marine environments from the impacts of bushfires.
Recycling scheme targets mattress dumping
Mattresses are believed to be Australia's most common illegally dumped item, accounting for 20 per cent of the inorganic waste found on the street.
Court backs Qld coal mine expansion
The Land Court of Queensland has recommended the expansion of a controversial coal mine west of Brisbane, but angry farmers have vowed to fight on.
Study reveals new climate threat for fish
Two primary effects of global warming disrupt the ability of fish to form defensive schools, meaning they're more likely to be eaten.
Miner’s emissions blowout to cost $10m
Anglo American is facing a $10 million penalty after an emissions blowout at a coal mining complex in Queensland.
Fox baiting to protect endangered potoroo
Fox baiting will be conducted in northeast Victoria to assist one of the state's most threatened marsupials in their recovery from the Black Summer bushfires.